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Club
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Bonfire Party, Saturday
3rd November. Juniors' & parents' Halloween party from 5.30 to
7.30 tickets, available from Ian Smith or the club bar, £3 to include
soup etc, fireworks. fancy dress for Halloween. Seniors, from 8.00pm,
beer £1 a pint from 8.00 to 9.00. Tickets £5 from Ian Deabill
Jacket
spuds, firework display.
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Boat
Naming Ceremony, Saturday 15 September, 2001.
Hazel Cox, widow of Colin Cox, will name the club's new women's coxed
four Colin T Cox at 7.15 pm during the reception preceding the
Annual Dinner. An open invitation is extended to all members of the
club and all those who knew 'Cocker', as he was affectionately known.
For those of you who didn't know Cocker, here's a little bit about his
life. He spent his childhood within a couple of hundred metres of the
Isis so it was quite natural that he would get involved in a water
sport. A true local lad, he first got involved in rowing at about ten
years of age, approximately 1953, when he joined Falcon Rowing Club as
a cox quickly becoming their first crew cox. Whilst coxing he also
started sculling, like all other local coxes, during the school summer
holidays. He eventually progressed to rowing and remained with Falcon
for several years until, to gain more competitive racing, he moved on
to Abingdon Rowing Club. He stayed with Abingdon until the formation
of the present CORC in 1968 when he decided to return to the Isis. In
both rowing and sculling he performed at the top level, and this
continued into the Veteran rowing scene where he participated in not
only national but international events including Spain, France,
Germany, Yugoslavia, Hungary Holland and Canada to name a few. Colin
was a Club Captain of CORC, coached many crews over the years, mainly
women's crews and also became an ARA Umpire, his way of helping the
sport which had given him so much. He worked in Oxford area for the
local water board and the car works until he succeeded in getting a
job that also encompassed his love of rowing and messing with boats;
he became a College Waterman for Oriel, Queens and Lincoln, and also
assisted Osler. This also inspired him to construct boats. He built
sculling boats and pairs over the years, some of which he enjoyed
being in or watching going first over the finishing line at regattas.
Over the years, many oarspersons benefited from the Colin's
experience. Where ever the rowing event you were at, either home or
abroad, you could be sure that some one would approach him and recall
the days when Colin had either coached, acted as waterman or had rowed
with them. Cocker was a true friend and sportsman. After his death
Oriel College quickly named their new boat after him and Queens
College erected a memorial at the finish point of the Summer Eight's.
Both Town and Gown have a great memories of Cocker.
Please come along on Saturday at around 7pm, whether you're going to
the dinner or not.
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Women's Squad: 2001-02 Season
Information Meetings will be held on both Wednesday the 12th of
September, and Wednesday the 26th of September (for those who cannot
make it to the 12th) at 9pm in the bar at the City of Oxford Rowing
Club. Rowers of all levels are very welcome to attend either of
these evenings or contact the Women's Captain, Ailsa Thom by email; ailsathom@hotmail.com
or on 07941 626808 with any queries about Women's Rowing at CORC.
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Inaugural Great CORC
Treasure Hunt, on Saturday 4th August starting 6pm at the
clubhouse.
Fancy yourself as a clue-solving, scavenger-hunting, lateral-thinking,
beer-drinking (optional), local expert (also optional)? Well come on down
to the CORC clubhouse on Saturday August 4th for a challenging
treasure hunt around Iffley and surrounds. All welcome. Prizes for the
highest number of correct answers and souvenir items collected (and a
special one for the most imaginative team name). BBQ at club afterwards,
music provided by MC Mac.
June
18th 2001
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On Saturday 23 June 2001:
 A
Mexican Night At The Races
We’ll give you £100 to bet on horse races from
days gone by
Prize for the overall winner
Price includes a 2-course meal cooked by our
resident Mexican chef!
 £8
per person
Meal served from 8pm, first race at 9pm
CORC Boathouse
Profits towards: The Men’s
Squad Development Fund |
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Beginners course - option 2 -
"Parents"
This course is aimed at those people
wishing to get a good taste of rowing but have limited time
available during the week. As with the standard course there are
12 professionally coached sessions however these are spread over 12
weeks. The sessions are held on Friday evenings at 7.30pm,
and will finish at approximately 9pm, or when it gets too dark.
The bar will be open afterwards too! Some of the sessions will be
held at a rowing tank so that you can learn the basics before getting
out onto the water in a wobbly boat.
The next "parents" course starts
on Friday 1 June. Email or phone the captain, Jolyon Tidmarsh (oxtid@hotmail.com)
to register for a place. Details.
The
next quiz night is on Wednesday 23rd May.
Questions start at 8.30pm in the bar.
Teams of 5. £1 entry. Cash prize to winning team.
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Annual CORC Whacky Races
will be preceded by a party on Sunday 6th May starting at 8.00 pm, during
which the draw will be held. The races will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May (Bank Holiday),
starting at 10.00 am. Details.
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RYA Level II Launch Driving
Course
The Thames Rowing Council is a
organizing a two-day RYA boat handling course to be run on two
consecutive Saturdays. The course is aimed at anyone who might drive
a launch at Regattas or Processional Races. The region is willing to
provide a 50% subsidy towards the cost of this course, up to a limit
of £2500. If there is sufficient interest, a course will be run in
Putney this summer at a cost of £150 less £75 subsidy. The dates
will be decided in consultation with registered participants.
Oxford City Royal Regatta has been
invited to nominate individuals for this course. If anyone is
interested, please let Paul Azzopard (azzopard@ermine.ox.ac.uk)
know by 12th April, at the latest.
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Foot
and Mouth. ARA guidelines;
MAFF updates,
infected
area (Oxford) and restrictions;
Environment Agency guidelines; Chief Veterinary Officer's guidance.
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Coaching
training subsidies for CORC members
CORC wishes to increase the level of coaching expertise available
to the club. To this end we offer subsidized places on ARA approved
coaching courses, which all club members are entitled to apply for. We
currently have two schemes available.
Full subsidy. We will pay 100% of the course fees for one
applicant every calendar year. This is typically targeted at coaches
taking their Bronze award, or higher, since these courses typically
cost upwards of £300.
Part subsidy. CORC will pay 50% of the course fees for
any applicant who wishes to do a coaching course. This includes any
relevant course such as weightlifting, or motor launch driving.
Currently there is no limit to the number of places available. A
typical course would be the Instructor's Award which normally costs £120
and would now cost a CORC member £60.
The first major coaching qualification is the Instructor's Award.
It is our aim to run at least one Instructor's Award course every
year. Due to the cost of running the course, it will be arranged as
and when sufficient members have registered their interest. Typically
we would aim to hold the course in September or early October.
If you wish to register for a course or subsidized place, please
contact the captain, Jolyon Tidmarsh, Tel. 01865 432453 (H) or 01235 827233 (W).
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Watch the 147th
Boat Race on Saturday
24 March 2001 at 1.30 pm in the CORC bar. Bar opens at 12.30 pm.
Goldie vs Isis at 1.00 pm. 28" TV hired for the occasion.
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The
next quiz night is on Wednesday 18th April.
Questions start at 8.30pm. Questions by "The Bar Boyz"
Teams of 5. £1 entry. Cash prize to winning team.
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The annual CORC Whacky Races
will be held on Monday 7 May (Bank Holiday). This day of
novelty racing starts at 10.00 am when the crews will be drawn at
random from two pots - Crews will consist of two experienced rowers
and two novices, so you do not require any previous experience! The
racing starts at 10.30. Event is open to all (as long as you can
swim
100m in light clothing). £1 entry fee. Bar open from 11.00 am. Food
available. Bring a change of clothes - you will probably get wet!
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The new membership
directory is now online. Access restricted to password holders.
See Members Only page for
details.
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There will be a Bar
Quiz Night hosted by the Novice Squad on 21st February 2001.
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There will be a
meeting to update members on progress with plans for the new Riverside
Development on 28th February in the Bar.
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The AGM will be
held on 4th April. On the agenda will be a proposal to adopt the new
constitution (including amendments affecting Juniors'
status).
January
15th 2001
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There will be a
meeting to update members on progress with plans for the new Water
Sports Centre on Wednesday 17th January, at 8.00 pm in the club
bar. This will be followed by: 01865
435548 (H),
0374 676837 (mobile).
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Quiz night, hosted by
the Women's squad, starting at 8.30 pm. Teams of four, £1 entry
per person, winners take all!
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Burns' Night to be
celebrated on Saturday 3rd February in the CORC bar. Tickets £20,
to include traditional food (Haggis, neeps & tatties), malt
whiskies and live music!, from Emma Arnold
(Tel. 07967 112586).
September 14th 2000
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There will be a
pre-season meeting of the men's squad on Wednesday 20th
September at 7.30 pm in the bar. All men intending to row at the
club in the coming are encouraged to attend.
For more information contact the Men's Captain, Geoff
Tyrrell, Tel. 01865
435548 (H),
0374 676837 (mobile).
September 7th 2000
An ARA
Instructor's Award Course will be held at CORC in October,
starting on 6th October 2000, run by Pat
Lockley. The programme is as follows:
| Date |
Time |
Details
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| 06/10/00 |
7-9 pm |
CORC:
Introduction to the Course and the Sport of Rowing, Administration,
and Coaches and the Law. |
| 07/10/00 |
7-10.30
pm |
Headington
School Pool: Capsize drill
& BLS. |
| 20/10/00 |
7-10.00
pm |
CORC:
Basic boat adjustments |
| 21/10/00 |
9 am-8 pm |
Hinksey/CORC:Water
safety, sculling technique, on the water sessions, coxing. |
| 22/10/00 |
1-4 pm |
Hinksey:
Water sessions. |
| 27/10/00 |
1-4
pm |
Hinksey:
Organising a Caching Session; Fun Regatta. |
| 28/10/00 |
1-4 pm |
Hinksey:
Final on the water Assessments. |
The cost is £120.
Applications and enquiries to John
Broadhurst, The Barn, Thrupp,
Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1JY.
(Applications must be submitted in writing, accompanied by cheques
for the full amount, payable to 'John
Broadhurst'.)
- At Captains' Night on
23rd August 2000, Jolyon
Tidmarsh was re-elected Club Captain for the 2000-2001 season; Geoff
Tyrell and Lynn Morgan were elected as Men's and Women's Captains respectively.
July 15th 2000
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There will be a special
CORC meeting to discuss plans for the Oxford River Sport Campus,
its aims, management structure, and draft
constitution on Wednesday 19th July, at 8.30 pm in the bar. The
proposals have wide ranging implications for the
future of the club, so all members are urged to attend.
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Part-time bar staff
needed for evenings and Sunday mornings. Contact the Bar
Secretary, Sheila Weekes (Tel. 01865 395669), or the Facilities
Manager, Tom Rose (Tel. 01865 242576) for details.
May 12th 2000
April 14th 2000
April 7th 2000
Bumps Party, Saturday 8th April is still
going ahead. From 8.00 pm at CORC. Tickets £4, available in advance from Emma Arnold (Tel. 07967 112586), or at the door.
The club has a new online message board. To access the
members-only section you must first register with ezboard (costs nothing) and then log in
with your ezboard user name and password. The first time you click on Members Only after
logging on you will be asked for an access password, which is currently the password you
would use to access the draft Constitution from the CORC home page.
Contact Paul Azzopardi
if you want to know the password.
April 6th 2000
Oxford City Bumping
Races, due to be held on Saturday 8th April, have been POSTPONED because flood
conditions are forecast for the Isis on Saturday. The Bumps will go ahead in September, at
a date to be announced. Entry fees will be refunded in full.
March 13th 2000
Men's Squad Summer Regatta Meeting:
There will be a meeting next Thursday 23rd March at 20:15 in the gym for
all those who want race this summer. Please make sure that you attend if
you want to be involved, or let Charlie Heise know in advance if you can't make it.
The next beginners session for will be held
on the May Bank Holiday Monday
at 10am. Any enquires contact the club captain, Jolyon Tidmarsh Tel. 01235
827233 (W).
Traditional Whacky Races will be held on May
Bank Holiday Monday. Scratch fours or eights racing over a 200m course. Friends and family
are all welcome to have e a go. Meet up at 10am at the club house. Bring a change of
clothes!!
February 22nd 2000
February 8th 2000
'LOUNGE LIZARD'
A cocktail of louche funk and easy listening style...
For fancy dress inspiration think: Sophia Loren, Steve McQueen, think Austin
Powers, turtle necks, sports jackets, kitten heels and pencil skirts. Think
anything 60's.
@ Club Eight, Saturday 19th February 2000 Grooves from 8pm
Featuring DJ Kursey (slipping into darkness)
£5 payable on the door |
February 3rd 2000
- Valentine's Disco will be held on Saturday 19th February,
starting at 8.00 pm. For more details contact Emma Arnold, Tel. 07967 112586.
January 14th 2000
- Barbara Wilson
has taken over as Acting Secretary, and Amy
Jackson has taken on the post of Membership Secretary
- Tom Rose, a boat-builder by training and a former publican,
has been appointed as the Club's full-time Facilities Manager. He is responsible for
running the bar, carrying out repairs and maintaining an expanding fleet of racing boats.
- BAR QUIZ NIGHT!, Wednesday 19th January, questions start at
9.00 pm.
- There will be an informal lunchtime social on Sunday 30th
January at CORC for all city river users
- The AGM will be held on Wednesday 15th March, starting at
8.00 pm.
December 7th 1999
November 25th 1999
The CORC Christmas Dinner will be held at the
Club on Saturday 11th December. The theme will be "Guys and Dolls" (Chicago/Las
Vegas Gangster). Tickets £35.
Menu
Starter
Terrine of Scottish Salmon wrapped in Smoked Salmon
or
Seasonal melon collade
Main Course
Tarragon baked chicken breast in mushroom and madeira sauce
or
Hot vegetable wellington
Dessert
Chocolate Elodie with creme fraiche
or
Christmas strudle
Coffee
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Please send orders to Emma Arnold Tel. 07967 112586, or sign list up at
the club house (please do not double- book).
September 16th 1999
- Squad meetings for the start-of-season will be held on the
following days:
| Beginners |
Wednesday 29th September 1999 at 8.00 pm in
the Bar |
| Experienced Men |
Wednesday 22nd September 1999 at 8.00 pm in
the Bar |
| Experienced Women |
Thursday 23d September 1999 at 8.00 pm in the
Bar |
- New training times for winter 1999/2000:
| Monday |
7.00 pm |
Circuit training at Westminster College |
| Tuesday |
7.00 pm |
Landing training at CORC |
| Wednesday |
7.00 pm |
Land training at CORC |
| Thursday |
7.00 pm |
Land training at CORC |
| Friday |
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Rest |
Saturday
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9.00 am
11.00 am |
Rowing - Senior squads
Rowing - Novices |
| Sunday |
8.15 am
10.15 am
11.00 am |
Rowing - Senior squad (Small boats heads
4 x 2000m)
Breakfast - Cooked breakfast availabe in the Club Bar
Rowing - Junior squad and Oxford Adaptive Rowing
Rowing - Novices |
September 9th 1999
- Update
on Instructors Award Course
ARA
Instructors Award Course will be held at CORC in October, run by Pat Lockley, former ARA
Northwest Regional Coaching Development Officer. The programme is as follows:
| Date |
Start Time |
Finish Time |
Details
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| Wednesday 6th October |
18.30 |
21.00 |
Administration and water safety
session (i.e. fees, distribution and filling in paperwork, video). COMPULSORY. |
| Saturday 9th October |
9.00 |
13.00 |
Initial water work, water safety
videos. |
| Sunday 10th October |
9.00 |
17.00 |
Rigging theory
and assessment |
| Tuesday 26th October |
18.30 |
21.30 |
CPR with Dr Dave |
| Saturday 30th October |
9.00
18.00 |
17.00
20.00 |
Coaching assessments (practical)
Pool Session |
| Sunday 31st October |
9.00 |
17.00 |
Finish assessments and wash up
(may not be required) |
Cost to non-club members £120; cost to
club members £60. A deposit of £30 payable to City of Oxford RC is required to secure a
place. Anyone interested should contact the Club Captain, Jolyon Tidmarsh Tel. 01235
827233 (W).
- September 3rd 1999
- At Captains' Night on 1st September 1999, Jolyon
Tidmarsh was re-elected Club Captain for the 1999-2000 season; Charlie Heise and Penny
Isaacs were elected as Men's and Women's Captains respectively.
August 26th 1999
- Message from Nigel
Weare. The following prerequisite NCF workshops are being run with rowing coaches in
mind:
Sep 9 Good Practice & Child Protection, Reading RC
Sep 20 Observation, video & analysis, Surrey Sports Dev Unit
Please pass on the word to anyone you think may be interested.
August 24th 1999
- Captain's night has been postponed 1 week. Elections will
now take place on Wednesday 1st September.
- The provisional dates for the Oxford City Millenium Bumping
Races in stern-coxed fours for the Bumping Races Challenge Cup are 8th-9th April 2000.
- Marlow was the clear winner of the Victor Ludorum with 9
wins at the Oxford City Royal Regatta on Saturday 21st
August. City of Oxford RC came second with 5 wins. Bookham Technology Ltd. 'Chicken' won the
Invitation Corporate Eights, and Rachel Lunney
won the Invitation Oxford Adaptive Sculls. Some 214 crews from as far afield as Bonn,
Leiden and Moscow, as well as several local clubs, raced in 47 events throughout the day.
More pictures here (PowerPoint Show | HTML).
August 6th 1999
- Captain's elections will be held in the bar on Wednesday
26th August 1999 at 8.30 pm.
- New bar times: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.30 pm to
11.00 pm, and Sunday from 12.00 pm to 3.00 pm.
- 8 medals won at Banyoles International Masters Regatta (5
Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze), including a Silver medal for Barbar Wilson & Celia Platt in
the VetC W2x.
July 20th 1999
ARA Instructors Award Course will be held at
CORC in October, run by Pat Lockley, former ARA Northwest Regional Coaching Development
Officer. The provisional programme is as follows:
| Date |
Start Time |
Finish Time |
Details
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| Wednesday 6th October |
18.30 |
21.00 |
Administration and water safety
session (i.e. fees, distribution and filling in paperwork, video). COMPULSORY. |
| Saturday 9th October |
9.00 |
13.00 |
Initial water work, water safety
videos. |
| Sunday 10th October |
9.00 |
17.00 |
Rigging theory
and assessment |
| Tuesday 26th October |
18.30 |
21.30 |
CPR with Dr Dave; evening pool
session |
| Saturday 30th October |
9.00 |
17.00 |
Coaching assessments (practical) |
| Sunday 31st October |
9.00 |
17.00 |
Finish assements and wash up (may
not be required) |
Cost to non-club members £120, Cost to
club members £TBA. All payment must be received on the first night of the course. Anyone
interested should contact the Club Captain, Jolyon
Tidmarsh Tel. 01235 827233 (W)
July 13th 1999
- The Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday 25th September
1999. Tickets £30 from Emma Arnold (Tel. 07957 788618).
July 3rd 1999
- Oxford
City Royal Regatta will be held on Saturday 21st August 1999. Details and poster are
posted at http://users.ox.ac.uk/~azzopard/regatta.html
Day |
Winner |
Stn. |
Loser |
Verdict |
Barrier |
Fawley |
Finish |
Wed. |
Rv.Oberhausen eV., Germany |
2 |
City of Oxford R.C |
1¼ lengths |
2.01 |
3.22 |
7.05 |
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